Planning Commission Zoning Public Hearing

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on January 25, 2018, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of the LFUCG Government Center, located at 200 East Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mr. Chair presiding. The commission addressed a focused agenda consisting of two items, both of which were successfully approved during the session. The meeting included one formal vote and proceeded without any public comments from attendees. The commission accomplished its primary business by approving the meeting minutes and passing an amendment to Article 17-7(q), demonstrating efficient handling of both administrative and substantive planning matters.

Attendance

The following members were present at the meeting on January 25, 2018:

• Mr. Chair
• Mr. Mike Owens
• Mr. Larry Foster
• Traci Wade

No members were reported as absent or late for this meeting. All attendees were present for the duration of the proceedings.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included one formal vote on a zoning text amendment.

ZOTA 2017-9 1:46 - Mr. Mike Owens made a motion to approve an amendment to Article 17-7(q) to increase signage for places of religious assembly in the expansion area zones. The motion was seconded by Mr. Larry Foster. The amendment passed unanimously with revised text provided by staff and with two conditions as identified and provided by staff.

The vote details show unanimous approval, though specific vote counts and individual member positions were not recorded in the available data.

Approval of Minutes

0:00

The meeting began with consideration of minutes from three previous meetings requiring approval. Mr. Chair presented the minutes from the November 30, 2017, December 14, 2017, and January 11, 2018 meetings for the board's review and approval.

The minutes were presented as a single agenda item covering the three-meeting period. No discussion or concerns were raised regarding the accuracy or completeness of the recorded proceedings from any of the three meetings.

The minutes from all three meetings were approved without amendment or objection.

Amendment to Article 17-7(q)

1:46

The council considered ZOTA 2017-9, an amendment to Article 17-7(q) that would increase signage allowances for places of religious assembly in expansion area zones. The amendment was requested by Crossroads Community Church, Inc.

Key speakers during the discussion included Traci Wade and Mr. Mike Owens, who presented the proposal to the council. The amendment specifically addresses signage regulations for religious facilities located within the city's expansion area zones, allowing for larger or additional signage beyond current restrictions.

The proposed changes would modify existing zoning ordinance provisions that govern how places of religious assembly can display signs in these designated expansion areas. This type of amendment typically involves adjustments to size limitations, placement requirements, or the number of signs permitted for religious institutions.

Following the presentation and any discussion by council members, the amendment was approved by the council. The approval of ZOTA 2017-9 means that places of religious assembly, including Crossroads Community Church, Inc., will have expanded signage options available to them when operating in the city's expansion area zones.

This zoning text amendment represents a modification to the municipal code that will affect how religious institutions can communicate with the public through signage in specific zoned areas of the city.